A phosphine-free annulation reaction has been exploited for the preparation of substituted 3-alkenylindoles, 2-alkoxy-3-alkylidene-2,3-dihydrobenzofuranes and -indolidines in good to excellent yields. This has been done by reaction of protected 3-alkyl-1,2-dienols with o-iodophenols or protected o-iodoanilines. Two different heterocyclic skeletons were obtained, depending on the electron-donating properties of the heteroatom involved in the annulation process.